Викторина по теме: «Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии»

Викторина по теме: «Соединенное Королевство Великобритании и Северной Ирландии».

1. What is the official name of the country whose language you study?

1. Great Britain

2. England

3. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

2. The capital of Great Britain is…

1. Paris

2. London

3. Cardiff

2. How many countries does the United Kingdom consist of?

   1. four

   2. three

   3. two

2. The southern & central part of Great Britain is…

   1. Wales

   2. England

   3. Scotland

2. What is the capital of Scotland?

1. Manchester

2. Edinburgh

3. Cardiff

4. What is the capital of Wales?

   1. Edinburgh

   2. Cardiff

   3. Liverpool

5. What is the capital of Northern Ireland?

2. 1. Cardiff

   2. Dublin

   3. Belfast

6. What is the capital of England?

1. Cambridge

2. London

3. Oxford

6. What is the symbol of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?

2. 1. a bald eagle

   2. Britannia

   3. a rose

6. What is the name of the British national flag?

1. the Union Jack

2. the Saint Andrew's Cross

3. the Saint David's Cross

6. What is the emblem of England?

1. a shamrock

2. a red rose

3. a leek

6. What is the emblem of Scotland?

1. a daffodil

2. a dragon

3. a thistle

6. Scottish surnames begin with …

1. O'

2. Mac or Mc

3. De

6. What is the Scottish national costume for men?

1. the tuxedo

2. the bearskin

3. the kilt

6. What lake does the famous Scottish monster in?

1. Lough Erne

2. Loch Lomond

3. Loch Ness

6. What are the emblems of Wales?

1. a shamrock, a clover and a red hand

2. a red rose and the Saint George's cross

3. a leek, a dragon, a daffodil, a dove

6. What is the emblem of Northern Ireland?

1. a shamrock

2. a red rose

3. a thistle

6. What country is called a land of castles and princes?

1. England

2. Northern Ireland

3. Wales

6. What is the state system of the United Kingdom (the UK)?

1. constitutional monarchy

2. a parliamentary republic

3. a limited monarchy

6. The head of the state is…

   1. the King

   2. the Queen

   3. the Prime Minister

6. What chambers does the British Parliament consist of?

   1. the Senate and the House of Representatives

   2. the House of Lords and the House of Commons

   3. the Cabinet of Ministers and the Shadow Cabinet?

16. Who presides in the House of Lords?

1. the Lord Chancellor

2. the Speaker

3. the Prime-Minister

16. Who presides in the House of Commons?

1. the Lord Chancellor

2. the Speaker

3. the Chancellor of the Exchequer

16. Where does the British Premier live and work?

1. at 10 Downing Street

2. in the Houses of Parliament

3. in Buckingham Palace

16. What is the London residence of Queen Elizabeth II?

1. the Tower of London

2. Windsor Castle

3. Buckingham Palace

16. What is the name - the patronymic and the surname - of the present English Queen?

1. Elisabeth George Windsor

2. Queen Elizabeth Bowes Lyon

3. Queen Victoria Consort

16. Where are British kings crowned?

1. in St. Paul's Cathedral

2. in Westminster Abby

3. in Canterbury Cathedral

16. Where are kings and queens buried?

1. St. Paul's Cathedral

2. b) Tower of London

3. c) Westminster Abbey

16. What is the official religion in the United Kingdom?

2. 1. Catholicism

   2. Orthodoxy

   3. Protestantism

22. What is the main cathedral of the Anglican Church?

1. Saint Paul's Cathedral

2. Canterbury Cathedral

3. Salisbury Cathedral

22. The patron saint of England is…

    1. St. Patrick

    2. St. David

    3. St. George

22. Who was the architect of St. Paul's Cathedral in London?

1. Sir Christopher Wren

2. Edward Bailey

3. Henry Tate

22. What natural resources bring the most profits to the British economy?

1. coal reserves

2. oil reserves

3. water resources

22. In what sector of the economy does the majority of the population work?

1. in primary industries

2. in secondary industries

3. in tertiary industries

22. What is the most important airport in Great Britain?

1. Heathrow Airport

2. Gatwick Airport

3. Stansted Airport

22. The highest mountain Ben Nevis is in…

    1. Scotland

    2. England

    3. Wales

22. The longest river in Great Britain is…

    1. the Clyde

    2. the Severn

    3. the Trent

22. Big Ben is in…

    1. London

    2. Moscow

    3. Paris

22. Big Ben is …

2. 1. a horse

   2. a clock

   3. a famous name

22. What can you see in Trafalgar Square?

    1. Nelson statue

    2. King memorial

    3. Queen Victoria memorial

22. Madam Tussaud's is a museum of …

    1. wax figures

    2. western paintings

    3. ancient coins